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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block does not support a cascade path and the value quality is good?
In the unbalanced signal transmission system, which answer best represents the number 1?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a coils would use?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the highest percentage of the total configured alarms?
Which of the terms below is best described as "losses resulting from defects from the manufacture of the cable"?
Which of the terms below can be best described as commands rarely seen on an average Hart device?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve scalability, but is still limited because of multiple DA servers and duplication of information requiring an overuse of bandwidth?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Bridges"?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet output memory location?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-485 standard for voltage range to transmit a "Mark"?
In IPv4, the user datagram protocol has less latency and measurable greater data throughput. Which of the answers below can be a drawback of this protocol?
Which answer below is best described as the RS-232 standard for voltage range to transmit a "Space"?
Ethernet/IP is based on a protocol that the higher OSI layers of DeviceNet uses. Which of the answers below is the correct acronym for this protocol?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links several smaller area networks together over a wide geographical area.
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network that has a single common channel that connects to all the nodes in the network individually?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "A"?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to read the input status of coils on a slave device ?
IPv4 has several distinct classifications. Looking at the answers below, choose the one that contains all of the classifications.
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a DeviceNet protocol?
There has to be a way for data to be communicated to the systems I/O for a HMI application to be effective. Which of the terms below best represents the pool of information for this communication?
A typical HMI has several subsystems attached to it. Which of the subsystems below would be involved in the guardianship HMI operating system?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the transition point between the normal to abnormal conditions?
Which of the messaging types below is best described as direct communication with a field device initiated by the scanner module?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that the scanner module receives information communicated digitally from up to 63 supported devices?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will governed by IEC-61131-3?